Response of plasma and gastrointestinal melatonin, plasma cortisol and activity rhythms of European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) to dietary supplementation with tryptophan and melatonin

Journal of Comparative Physiology B: Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology

Volumn 177, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 319-326

  Herrero, M J ^a   Martinez F J ^a   Miguez J M ^b   Madrid, J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bile; Cortisol; Melatonin; Sea bass; Tryptophan

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE; MELATONIN; SEROTONIN; TRYPTOPHAN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BASS; BILE; BLOOD; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; DIET; DRUG EFFECT; INTESTINE; METABOLISM; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; BASS; BILE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; DIET; HYDROCORTISONE; INTESTINES; MELATONIN; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SEROTONIN; TRYPTOPHAN;

DICENTRARCHUS LABRAX; SERRANIDAE;

EID: 33947520901     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00360-006-0131-6     Document Type: Article

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